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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.02, 51,049.68 and 14,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.02, 51,049.68 and 14,050.31 is: 21,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.02 : 51,049.68 = 14,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.02/51,049.68 = 14,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.02x = 51,049.68 × 14,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.02x = 717,263,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,263,829.40/34,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.86

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